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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Whats up everyone. Im new to the forums. Just recently picked up an 08 Impala SS.. wondering if anyone had a few links to some cheap and easy mods to begin building up this soon to be Monster..lol much appreciated..
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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http://www.cartuning.ca/
http://www.tripleedgeperformance.com/
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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He said cheap and easy and you sent him the two most exspensive albeit important sites lol.
Www.hoganperformance.com
Ebay.com
Bang for ur buck.
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Cheap and Easy do not with Monster. . .
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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welcome to the forum..... How about some pics of the SS ...
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 02:59 AM
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Thank you both.. These will be helpful. Yeah I also have a 1980 monte.. Putting more money into that right now..built 355. Performer RPM heads .. eagal rods ..292- 302° comp cam.. SRP pistons.. 11.98-1 comp.. Turbo 350 trans.. Holley 750 DP.. Edelbrock Gear drive..I've got that far..now it just needs a new stance.. coil overs..wheels and tires..paint.. Thats kinda why I want to start with basic cheap mods. I.e. cold air.. Exhaust.. Will post pics soon.. Thanks again
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Someones selling some unused headers for $400+ shipping in the LS4 classifieds, thats a hell a of a deal on those and will be a better bang for your buck that a DP.
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Whenever I see these new to the forums post I think of an AA meeting. Hi my names barry, and I'm addicted to hp. Welcome barry! It's been 26 miles since I last used redline.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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Totally agree ^ lol... I would check them out but I can't see them yet cause their in the classifieds.. I can't see them til 150 posts or so many months..just purchased exhaust tonight for my SS.. Magnaflow 16707.. and so it begins..lol
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If you look at my history of posts theres a thread labeled what do you think. That should be next your next step.
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